Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 20, 1902, Page 1

L t & ] \ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MOR G, FEBRUARY 20, '1902—TEN PAGES. e e——————— SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. AGREES WITH COURT President Ressevelt Submite Answer to Appeal of Admiral Bohley. WILL NOT REOPEN UNHAPPY CONTROVERSY Finds No Exzeuse en Either Bide for Farther Agitation. APPROVES M'KINLEY'S n:::fi Says If Schley Was Reprehen 7. Sampson Claimed, Latter Did Wro to lLeave Him Comm: WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—The president today made public a statement the essen- tial sections of which are as follows: WHITE HOUSE, Feb. \x g have recetyed the appeal of Admi and snswer thereto from lha vay deplrlmenl I have examined both with the utmost care, as well as the preceding appeal to the -«mny of the navy. have read through all we testimony taken before the e _statements of the counsel for Admirals n and Schley, have examined all the official reports of every kind reterrln: 10 the Santiago campalgn, coples of books, signals, k!( and the xnumony before lhu court of claims, and have aiso personaily, had before me the four suryiving captains of the. five aside from those of the two ad- whith were actively engaged at ago. ll. rs that the court of inquiry was nmn‘lll:lv:n.l u"ru findings of fact and unani- S o SRR SR 1 it ts fin of fact, o a ‘m me from the vei e _court on ; rdiet of se points where it was unanimous. Satisfied with Court's Justice. 1 have, howsver, pfim‘- cu;fu];y ovee, ihe [emce o ¥ 3 - that on the whole the court did sub- lllnthl ustice. t she nn(d have spacificall Mndemn.d the lulum to enforce an -m: nt night block- ade at !lnllllo while Admiral Schley was in command. On the other hand, I feel that there 18 a rrasonable doubt whether he did not move his squadron with suffi- clent, expedition from port to port. The TP umit ‘I condemning Admiral un\ey s altion on the olat where it seems to me he most gravely erred, his “retro- ‘ade movement,” when he abandoned the lockade and hiy disobedience of orders and misstatement of facts in relation thereto, It should be. rei ‘mlll i Mve\m;,h!{l;‘l the majority of these actions wi pourt c‘!"l‘\’lu A gocurred five weeks or more gt it &nd it seems that i Rmira Hehioy's. wero censur- hnv' i left as second B e mimand under Admiral Bampson. Schley's lenses Comndoned. in effect condoned when he :-:' 'not called to s el S piLe "mrll-l ley Il to which was in com mand &l hich was _entitled the un&ll, it Il.hdr of them wi mll{ flmlled to any u§lll al and pre-eminent tredit any poe 1 exhil tlnn of skill, genlus lnd cou o appeal of Admiral Schley to me is not.” u"l':,e this, but the chief pelnt he Faises s an appeal from the deciaton of the urt of inquiry. Five-sixths of the appeal devoted to | inin question of command ind credit, that ix to the matter which the of inqui not cons oLk "-’uc? ch from the action M Prestaent hen he a) sent ln ’:lll rnoomm m.nm::k;nl for jotion for the various of rs con- Dected with the Bantiago squadron. Must Judge McKinley's Act. at T have to declde, therefore is whother or ot President McKiniey did n- e the_matier, - This necessarfly in. volves - comparisen of the ctions o khl';n s On fl ‘ fll.l'lcll tnm the report of Ll ol’dlr' of Admiral Sampson CM ‘cond with a success e Bichad, wei S & ““Then oceurred m lncldlnt which caused ‘moment ore alarm than any- 8 y & brecse and & lull of fl&"’" the air, and there before - 1ie ST BT o ertt of bla wmfl pouring from its s havd’ went down the ehginsers. ‘wnd In's "‘flfl b’n colll-km pvrmcn l.emed‘fllml- "t vén it It was not, was averted, and cruhfi' ' "“-u“ of !':lhl Hea ll'ue n ‘woul have een ine ‘end of Texas and its s 'y was commander- nu:l'flf'm. ANHRE and ‘atter the gotlon. Clark Acecredits Sampson. 'k’'s statement is as follows: ?’} l.lln " tor the blockade mnh led up O Bt Eripeon'e., When ‘the out 0f the harbor the nav saw New York to the eastward, but I eelved no signal of any 'kind York dllrl the action, nor was enough to snll directly to me Undll atier Cnlon surren nsidered , Co lore Schley in re- lpflnllhl. col during this running fight and chase far as I was concern: ing rl;?t. as & matter of Tact, exercise an: over mov ('.: m an u:uon'uf wny kind -:‘?ui 'r"F of y e Sogiencs order " from. nmklyr:'. her an L0 my Course I\of ‘.I h : sunfire, during lh. Evans' Report. The. 'O‘lo"lll lfl‘.- -m. u.m AP he Tockaan ™t GE 043 shine ar the opase l Illd for lh' H‘ movements lnrwnd into Mh oourse. b-~ v . m wn-n e Reht "" "' b New York, u- ¢ turning to t the fight 1 von- n mand, ‘but Trom Bim until ' Vie: cayn was l‘.lmnd 'Nor did Inmnlv.t n ver } T Them Tt 1 hed b hom, considered Adwn\ —_ i e ¢ 1s Admiral Taylors state- the fight New Y, wm:uufi 'was (o the The'onl! recel from Yo was e Close' ot m.'z'l' H A -:E' nal th ot ‘the thi Tholld come Gut 10 AtRCK our franspoFLE. © '.‘l‘ Not Heed Brookiym. %fi%‘“‘&é’?““ “'E‘fl.l‘ ‘sampson's Seen aL the outset of PRESIDENT AT THE BANQUET (EIGAT YEARS FOR A, H. COULD|GUARDS WILL ESCORT PRINCE upgufl“mc UNDER WAY [CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Addresses Vetrrans of Potomae on Duties in Civil and Mil- ry .. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The . annual banquet of the Department of the Potomac commandery of the Grand Army of the Re- public was given at the New Willard hotel tonight. President Roosevelt, Secretary Wilson and General Torrence, the com- mander-in-chief of the Grand Army, were among the guests. The president reached the banquet hall shortly before 10 o'clock and was given a hearty reception. Later in the evening he made an address. General Torrence's speech included a brief resume of the causes of the civil war and its results, a reference to the men who fought for the union and rose to presidential honors, a tribute to Preeident Roosevelt and a cor- dial expression of good will to those who fought in the “lost cause.” After General Torrence had concluded President Roosevelt was introduced. There was a wild demonstration of applause when he arose to speak. The president said there was nothing else of which he was quite as proud as having won the right to claim comradeship with those assembled. He would be, he said, quite a poor Amer- fcan it he did mot apprectate to the full extent the debt under which America rests to them. Feeling reference was made to President McKinley and in this connection the pres. ident sald: “You wore the blue in the early '60s, a war against anarchy in one form—e war for liberty, and now it behooves each of us so to do his duty as a cltizen that he shall in the most effective way work agalnst the spirit of anarchy.” COMMITTEE TAKES NO ACTION Detcrs Settlement of Proposed Change in the Postoffice Appro- priation BillL WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The house com- mittee on rules met today to consider the advisability of a special rule in connection with the proposed changes of the rural free delivery in the postoffice appropriation bill. This subject will come up in a fow days and there is a question ae to whether the change of rural carriers from the sal- ary to the contract system can be consid- ered on an appropriation bill unless a spe- cial rule is framed. For the present, how- ever, there will be no action, as it was de- cided to await the developments of the de- bate. The inaction of the committee on the proposed rule covering rural free delivery changes was regarded as equivalent to a defeat of the proposed measure. Chairman Loud of the postoffice committee took this view. Under the circumstances it 1s not expected that the proposed rural carrier changes will be carried out unless a special bill is framed for that purpose. After hearing a number of experts on the immigration question the house committee on immigration today began executive ses- sions on the bill te codify and amend the mnlwhn laws, About half of the bill was gone over and approved, the proposed increase of head and the section providigs & fine of $100 for each. immigrant brought here contrary to law going over for consid. eration later. The house committee on public lands to- day reported the bill making & public res- ervation of the tract in Arizona, including the petrified forests. MAY DEFER TO PUBLIC WILL Republicans Likely to Ignore Per- momal Wishes on Cuban Concess wions for People's. ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The republican members of the ways and means committee began their conferences today on the sub- ject of Cuban reciprocity and remained in conference all afternoon. No declsion was reached and the conferemce will be resumed tomorrow. Much time was taken up In golng-over the showing Cuba bhad made at the recent hearings, it belng urged by some of the members that any relief should be based on the actual distress existing in the islands and not upom any prespective and indefinite distress of the future. Another view strongly urged on the con- ference was that no concession should be made to Cuba which would endanger the future of the American industries of cane or beet suaar. It was stated after the conference that the general tendency did not appear to be strongly favorable to granting concessions, although it was belleved that In deference to the widespread public sentiment favora- fons, some action in that and probably would be, ma- tured at the subsequent conferences. INDIAN TERRITORY GROWING Its Advocates 1 ress Say it Needs & More Liberal Form of Government. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—When the con- sideration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed in the house today, Mr. Little of Arkansas, the ranking minority member the | of the Indian committee, addressed bimself to the conditions in the Indlan Territory. The anomalous situation there, where 397,- 000 white men who bad no voice in the gov- ernment, he sald demanded action by con- ress. He contended that a territorial form | of government should be set up there. He reviewed the recent great development in various branches of industry in the terri- tory. With 150 towns and cities and wealth amounting to $50,000,000, he sald, there were 80,000 white children of school, but no schools. Such a condition of affairs, he. de- clared, was an outrage. believed the territory- was not ready for statehood, but that congress should grant at least some Iiberal form of territorial government. CHANGE TROOPS AT FT. CROOK Tenth Infantry, Ordered to Philip- pines, Will Be Succeeded by WASHINGTON, Fel sued today by Lieutenant Gen the second battalion of the Eleventh in try, stationed at Mayaguez and Ponc Porto Rico, to proceed to San Fraueisco, preparatory to service in the Philippines. The battalion probably will remain at San Francisco some time, as it is intended to recruit it there to the maximum. Orders also have been issued to prepare the beadquarters and the second battalion of the Temth Infantry, stationed at Fort Crook, Neb., for ‘ransportation to the Phil- ippines. These troops will start for San Francisco when relieved at Fort Crook by « battalion of the Twenty-second infantry, BOW 80 its WAy home from (he Philipplaes. 19.—Orders were ls- for :r;: e 365000 T fl!&“‘.; Onshier of Plnto Valley State Bank st Bellweod is Nentenoed. Judge Sornberge: Refers to th Hopes Neb Approve of It. Passing Sentence DAVID CITY, Neb., Feb, 19.—(Special.)— Amos H. Gould, cashier of the Platte Val- ley State bank of Bellwood, was sentenced to elght years in the penitentiary by Judge Sornberger this morning. Yesterday afternoon, when Gould was ar- raigned in the district court, the court- room was packed to its utmost capacity with creditors of the bank, those whose names had been forged to motes and mo: gages, and a large number who came through curiosity. When Gould was arralgned he pleaded guilty to the charge of forging notes and disposing of the same. The information contained eleven counts and he pleaded guilty to each count separately. Judge Sornberger briefly commented on varieus crimes committed and the sentences imposed upon the criminals, and said that Bartley was sentenced to the penitemtiary for twenty years and was pardoned at t! expiration of six years, but he hoped the £00d people of Nebraska did not approve of the pardon. He concluded by saying that forgery is a most heinous crime and asked Gould what excuse he had to offer for com- mitting such a grave offense. Mixed Up in Real B Gould stated briefly: “I will have to admit I have done wrong. I knew better. I was brought up better, but 1 got mixed up in some real estate deals and signed notes with friends which I had to pay, and had to raise some money." ‘When asked as to what he had done with all of this money he sald: “I have heard that I have this money stored away some place. This is mot true. I have not got one dollar.” He did not say what he had done with all the money. The court asked Gould if he knew of or could give any reason why he should re- celve a short sentence. He sald: “Nothe ing, except I have a family, a wife and two children, a boy 14 years old and a years ol When he spoke of his wife and children his lips quivered amd tears came to his eyes, which, so far learned, s the first indication he of any humiliation whatever since hi: arrest. Continulng, Gould said: “I havi nothing further to say, only that it I was allowed to do so I could pay back a large amount that 1 have forged and taken from people in varfous ways. I have friends that would see that I had a start in life again, but 1-suppose that would have noth- to do with the sentence.” Estimates of Losses, ‘When the court asked Gould If he knew te Deal amounts heretofore known has been re- ceived here this week. County Attorney Walling says he has made an estimate of the forgeries and de- falcations, and a very conservative sf ment fixes the total at $300,000 to $350, From the appearance, the prisoner at the bar was as much surprised at the short sentence he received as was the large audience, which completely filled the court. room. H s were plainly heard from various parts of the courtroom and looks of diseatisfaction were visible on the coun- tenances of many present. R. C. Gould, assistant cashier, will prob- ably be arraigned in district court this week. He claims he is not guilty and that be had nothing whatever to do with the wrecking - of the bank. His trial will probably not be had at this term of court. TO DISCOVER CAUSE OF DEATH Chemical Analysis to Be Made of Stomach of Theodore Achenbach. CASPER, Wyo., Feb. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A strong feeling exists hero that Mre, Achenbach, widow of Theodore Achen- bach, who was supposed to have commit- ted suicide Sunday, may be able to testify as to the cause of the husband's death. The stomach of the dead man has been removed and a chemical analysis will be made of it. The body was buried this afternoon. The authorities bave made a careful in- vestigation, but have been unable to flnd the slightest evidence that Achenbach pur- chased poleon, nor can they find any evi- dence that he carried any polson about with him at any time. Achenbach was insured for $3,000 in favor of his wife, but was about to make his mother the beneficlary instead of his wife. A brother of the deceased has arrived from South Dakota and will probe the matter. Achenbach formerly lived in Sturgis, 8. D. Mrs. Achenbach also formerly lived In Stur. gis and at one time was Incarcerated in Jail in connection with the death of Ed Greene of that place. At that time she was known as Ray Taylor. JURY FOR WOODWARD CASE Testimony on Murder &% Up Many Legal CASPER, Wyo, Feb. 19.—(Special Tel gram.)—The twelve men who will decide the fate of Charles Woodward, with the murder of Sheriff Ricke: charged Sam Harrison, Maurice Anson, Wil- liam Misters, Lew Corbett, W. 8. Kimball, T. 8. Steed, K. Murray, C. G. Jenks, John Mahan, J. 8. Huntley and 8. E. Foy The first testimony of the prosecution was latroduced immediately after dinner. Only unimportant witnesses were examined during the afternoon, points of law occupy- ing the court the greater part of the time. Woodward wore a mew suit of clothes. He was nervous during the day. The court room was crowded with spectators, many women belng present. The attorneys are contesting every point and it will be several days before the case goes to the jury, Nominat by the President. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The president today sent the following nominations to llauuu vy—cq n l’hllllp H Cooper. rear ad- miral; rear %mlrll, .ulannn:'.cu nunfll.“h nolds Plrkk. chaplain. Lieutenants (junior g tenants—Frita Bande 5 John McCluby, Arthur & kn\ululh Carit ton . Snow, Heary T. =amhfll of th ted States Naval ot the eom-nm, was authol ous Clties Are Emperor's to Attend the for the reception and entertainment of Prince Henry of Prussia held a final meet- ing at the State department today and dis- posed of several details that were not in- cluded in the official program issued a few days ago. Most of the delegates and other officials ‘who will take part in the ceremonies of wel- come at New York will go to New York Friday morning. This party includes Dr. Hill, assistant secretary of state, and Gen- eral Corbin, adjutant of the army, the residnet’s delegates, Colonel Bingham, U. A., and Commander W. 8. Cowles, U. 8. N., aides to the delegales; Baron von Holeben and members of the German em- bassy, including Count von Quadt, who has represented the ambassador in making the arrangements. It was decided, owing to the limited ac- commodation on the special train set apart for the prince’s tour and the tmposeibility of carrying local committeemen on the train, that the reception committee ap- pointed by the various towns to receive the prince shall meet the traln at the station on its arrival. Tn view of the fact that the imperial visitor desires to see as much of each city visited as possible within the limited time at his disposal, it has also been decided to dispense altogether with military proces- sions feature of his reception. General Corbin, who has speclal charge of the military arrangements, has arranged with the mayors of the different cities to be visited and the officers of the Na- tional guards of the respective states to provide cavalry troops as an escort for the prince during his visit to each ecity, and to confine the military representaton to such mounted troops, Colonel Barry of the mdjutant general's department, has just returned from a visit to Boston, Albany, New York City and Philadelphia, where he perfected arrange- ments with the local authorities for mounted escorts to be provided by the state National guard. Squadron A of the New York state troops will be the prince's escort during his sojourn in New York City and the City troop of Philadelphta will act in a similar capacity in that city. The making of similar arrangements in the western cities to be visited has been entrusted to Major General Otis, ‘com- manding the Department of the Lakes at Chicago. Washington and St. Louls are the only citles where escort duty will be provided by the regular army. Assistant Secretary Plerce of lh. State department was in consultation today Wwith the senate committee on forelgn relations regarding the proposed visit of Prince Henry ot Prussia to the capital during his stay in Washington. The program as at present arranged provides for his appearance at 4 o'clock on Monday, but as all the sena- tors will th be engaged in connection with the vote on 'the Philippine bill no to confer with the German ambassador on the subjget. WILL GUARDPRINCE HENRY Government Plaus Special Precau- tlons for Protection of Dis- tinguished Visitor. NI YORK, Feb. 19.—Rear Admiral Count von Baudissin returned here from Philadelphia today. He and some of his aldes were entortained at a private dinner and this eveming were entertained at the theater. Mr. Bidwell, collector of the port, today recelved orders from Washington saying that no persons, except the reception com- mittee, shall be allowed to board Kron Prinz Wilhelm when it enters the port, and that none shall be permitted beyond the baggage Inspection enclosure at the pier. This is in furtherance of the government's plan to throw around the person of Prince Henry all the safeguards possible. These new orders have forced Collector Bldwell to recall a large number of passes which permitted the holder to go on the revemue cutter to meet Kron Prinz Wilhelm. No one will be allowed to witness the arrival of the prince at the pler except members of the reception committee and a fow privi- leged persons who have friends aboard the liner, and these designated will be kept in the beggage section. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The German ambassador today issued invitations to the dinper in honor of Prince Henry of Prussia for Friday, February 28. Unlike the dinner to be given at the White House In honor of the royal visitor ladies will be among the ambassador's guests. The wives of nearly a score of diplomats and officials are in- cluded in the imvitations. PRINCE IS TRAVELING FAST Kron Pri His Ship, is Ra with Two Other Large Ocean Liners. LONDON, Feb. 20.—The Daily Mafl serts (hat the Cunard liner Campania and the American liner St. Louls are racing the North German Lloyd steamer Kron Prinz Wilkelm, with Prince Henry on board, in an international contest to New York. Campania left Queenstown February 16 at 6:25p. m.; St. Louls left Cherbourg Feb- ruary 15 at 5:25 p. m., while Kron Prinz Wilhelm salled from the same port at 9 P m. February 16. To equal thelr best previous westward records Campania should arrive at Sandy Hook lightship at 11:16 p. m. February. 21, St. Louls should arrive there at 2:10 p. m. February 22, while Kron Prinz Wilbelm should reach the lightship 7:45 a. m. February 22. Dr. Von H NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Dr. von Holeben, German ambassador to the United States, paild his first visit to the imperial Ger. man yacht late today. He was received by Admiral Count von Baudissin and the two discussed at lemgth the arrangements for the reception of Prince Hemry. The ambassador spent the night in this ecity. WANTS SON BACK IN SCHoOOL Ka Mun Who Attempts te New TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 19.—J. B.Billard to- day brought suit in the distriet court (o ute Somman B".i:_.rm compel the Board of Education to restore his son to membership In the public schools. de) lo ha !l:leu- Young Billard had been expelled for re- fusing to desist from his studies during the devotional exercises ‘taking place in the aker. the Board of leou to the morning. The sult brought by Bill rd |l T oo haries | the result of an organized effort (o s mumwnmmumm Fire and Polios Oommissioners Take meny Supperting Okarges. ACCUSED REPRESENTED ONLY BY COUNSEL emen Tell of Curses and Epithets d Upon Them and of Brutal ults Endured from Sus- pended Chief. The hearing of John Redell, suspended chief of the fire department, charged with brutal and tyrannical treatment of his men, began Wednesday morning before the Board ot Fire and Police Commissioners, and lasted until 5 p. m., when am adjournment was taken until this morning. It is sup- posed that today's session will conclude the hearing. Eight witnesses, seven of them members of the fire department, related in- cldents wherein Redell's violent temper was displayed, and the record thus far is one of pleturesque profanity on the part of the ac- cused, of conflicting and inconsistent orders and of personal assault: It is in evidence that on two occasions he turned the fire hose upon men who had incurred his displeasure. Both times the water pressure was mearly 100 pounds to the square inch and the men were knocked down by it. It was reported unofficially at the meet- ing late in the afternoon that Redell had arrived in the city during the morning, but his counsel said they knew nothing of it. Several persons present, however, had seen him on the street. The eight witnesses who testified were: Third Assistant Chief Martin J. Dineen, Fred L. Bugbee, Bdward Leeder, Patrick H. Dempsey, George Cusick, M. J. Cuff and Police Officer Remtfrew. Redell Appears by Counsel. Redell was not present in person, bt was represented by Attorneys Ransom and Gur- ley. Mayor Moores, City Attorney Connell, Commissioners Collins, Kennedy, Heafey and Meade and Clerk Kierstead were in at- tendance. Nearly the entire forenoon was consumed by the attorneys for the de- fendant in trylng to secure a postpone- ment of the hearing ‘and little headway was made so far as Investigating the charges were concerned. At noon the board adjourned to 2 o'clock, Ransom moved to dismiss the charge of John Brude Bruder had withdrawn his complaint. The clerk then. read the charge preferred by John L. Bugbee, Mar- tin J. Dineen and eighty-one other firemen, in which Redell 15 accused of being brutal and overbearing In his conduct toward the members of the fire department, and in using obscene, profane and threatening language toward them. Ransom objected to the hearing on these charges. “Our client has never been served with motice that charges' of this kind were filed against him,” he sald, “nor has such notice been served upon bis coun- sel. Moreover, Mr. Redell is mow out of llt ell!. having been called to New York th ta rrfmra tling up the estate.” The clerk read the records of the board, showing that notices had been served on Redell through Mrs. Redell, who is still in the city, and also on his three attorneys, Ransom, Wright and Gurley. Ransom then admitted that notice had been served on him, but alleged that the notice had not been accompanied by coples of the char, His objection was overruled by the mayor. Mr. Connell read the statutes to show that In cases of this kind it is not meces- sary to serve notice, but only to place the charges on file. Ransom Prepares for Appeal. During the afternoon session Attormey Ransom made a studied attempt to lay the foundation for an- appeal. He made fre- quent objections to the admission of testi- mony, and had them recorded by the short- hand reporter: The first witness placed on the stand was Fred L. Bugbee. “Redell would always got excited at fires,” he said, “and would call his men such names as dammed idiots, blockheads, wooden men, muttonheads and the like. At 5 e'clock on the morning of June 8 of last year we were called to a fire at 2213 Half- Howard street. A barn was on fire there. Captain Gardner and I were dragging a line of hose around to get action on the south side of the buildiug, when Redell grabbed hold of it also. On the way were several wires stretched low over the ground as pro- tection to some garden beds. We didn't see them and both Redell and Gardner tripped and fell in the mud, Gardner on top. When Redell got to his feet he was livid with rage. Selzing me by the collar he held me off at arm’s length and hissed, ‘It T thought you did that 6i purpose, damn you, I'd crack your worthless neck.’ “I told him I hadn’t teuched him or been fear him. Don't yeu talk back to me!’ he shouted, shaking his fist under my nose. ‘Don’t you get me started! I've got the most ungov- ernable temper of any man on earth, and I don’t want to get started. Now, sir, you go back to the trucks!’ ** “Did he order you away from the fire?" asked City Attorney Connell. “Yes, sir.” “Was your presence needed at the fire at that as we were of the position he held.” More of Redell's Methods. The next witness called was Martin J. Dineen, who added several chapters to the board’s record. *“There was one display of temper at a fire last March on South Eighteenth street sald he. “An old frame structure near Washington hall was found to be burning. I told the driver of the hook and ladder truck to go & certain way, in order to avold a bad mudhole at the foot of the hill, but Redell stepped up and countermanded my order, telling the driver to go another way, and the result was that the truck got stuck, one of the wheels going down to the axle, and we had to get the jacks to lift it out. While we were at this Redell began cursing me for my awkwardness in getting the truck stuck. ‘You're mot fit to be & fire- man,’ he sald. ‘What would you do if there was & big fire now, you infernal block- head? ™ After relating al other incidentsq similar to the foregoing, Dineen sald: “From some men he'd take a whole lot, but with more it would be ‘be damned If you do and be damned if you don't’ The tale- bearers were always his favorites.” Wy this instrument signed volun- tarily?" asked Ransom, Indicating the charges to which eighty-one firemen had affixed their names. “Yee, sir,’ was the answer. “When the boys down at No. 1 engine house heard that such & paper was to be signed they gavi Poretast for . Nobrask Thursday and i art K ariale Wi lnds Temperatare at Omaha Yesterday: Dex. Hour. SrusAaBE~ HALF REDUCTION FOR CUBA Pro nt New Yorkera Adopt Reso. lutions Favoring Smaller Duties on Exports. NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Cuba's need and what this country should do to prosper the people whose freedom It accomplished were set forth tonight at a mass meeting in Car- negle hall by prominent speakers of both political parties. At the close resolutions were read endorsing a reduction of at least 50 per cent in the existing duties on Cuban products in return for an equal concessfon on the part of Cuba on products from this country. The resolutions adopted were: Resolved, That we, citizens of New York, of all political parties, In mass meeting assembled, earnestly endorse the recom- mendatioris of President Roosevelt i his message to congress and of Secretary Root in his annual rt in support of the Wisdom-indeed 'the vital =need—of pro- o e, batantial tarit -reduction on_Cuban products to_the United States. We endorse the declaration of = Mr, Paima, president-elect of the republic of Cuba, that & reduction of 5 per cent In our duties cn Cuban products s the least under which Cuban industries can live and prosper and belleve that this should be the minimum of our concesion to Cuba In return for an equal concesion In its duties on products into Cuba. General Woodford, who was ambassador to Spain before the war, presided. The speakers included Bdward M. Shepard, Bd- ward Lauterbach and W, Bourke Cockran. The call for the meeting was signed by Abram S. Hewlitt, William E. Dodge, Wil- liam D. Howells, R. W. Gilder, Willlam Jay Schieffelin, John G. Carlisle, Oscar S. Straus, Adrian H. Joline, Benjamin F. Tracy, Roger A. Pryor, Cornelius N. Bliss, General Stewart L. Woodford, Frederick L. Coudert, and F. L. Thurber. BROOMS ADVANCE IN PRICE Ralsed Twenty-Five Cents a Dozen Beenuse of Scarcity of Corn. CHICAGO, Feb, 19.—Delegates of the Broom Manutacturers' association of the United States at the conclusion of their two days' special meeting here toda: raised the price of all brooms 25 cents dozen. The manufacturers had conferred with broom corn brokers and were told that less than 15 per cent of this year's crop was still in the hands of farmers and that there would be no mew crop for eight menths. /The dealers had pnvloully‘ ldvnnc.fl a t was e to nfic “the advance 50 cents a dozén. This was deemed too radical, however, and the executive committee of the assoolation was empow- ered to make a further advance up to the limit of 50 cents a dozen in case the situa- tion required such action. GET ALONG WITHOUT STRIKES Printing Publishers’ Asso ‘Work Smoothly Under the New Rule. tions NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The second day's session of the sixteenth annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers' asso- clation was held here today. The session Wi devoted to the report of the special nding committee which deals with labor matters. The report was made by Frederick Driscoll, the commissioner who represented the committee in dealing with the Interna- tional Typographical union and the Imter- national Printing Pressmen’s union. Since the formation of the committee in April, 1900, it was stated there had been no strikes. The present agreement between the association the unions will expire on May 1 and negotiations are now under way to make & five-year agreément. BUSINESS FATAL Induces e Which Soon Causes Death. FAILURE LINCOLN, Ill, Feb. 19.—Paul Smith, & cltizen and grain dealer, doing business at several poluts in thie county, today be- came financialiy Invelved to the extent of $100,000 and late this evenisg, from the shock caused by his financial embarrass- ment, die¢ of heart failure. Nash, Wright & Co., grain dealers of Chi- cago, took judgment against Mr. Smith, who also filed mortgages in favor of the Lin- coln National bank. When notified this evening of the trouble by the sheriff, Mr. Smith went home and before physiclans could render assistance he died. Assets about $50,000. THEODORE GAINS STRENGTH Young Roosevelt May Be Able Leave His Bed To- ay. GROTON, Ma Feb. 19.—~Young Theo- dore Roosevelt has continued to improve today and it is hoped he will be able to sit up tomorrow. Owing to thé blustering weather, Mi Roosevelt and Alice have stald indoors al} day. Mrs. Robinson, the president’s sister, made a flying visit to Groton today, return- ing to her home on the evening train. Dr. Rixey is expected here from Washing- ton tomorrow and will remain untll such time as Teddy is able to return to Wash- ington. Movemen , Feb, 19, At New York—Arrived—Friesland, from Antwerp; Astoria, from Glasgow. ntuv—ArHvodJl from Southam| . At K oberirrived—Tacoms, from Yoko- hama and HDIII Kong. (Al _Pofll ong—Arrived—Duke of Fife, rom At mhrll\ll‘—Arfl\Bd—(‘!l“C, from New Jork. ia Funchal, tor Alglers! Alexandria, om Smyrna, etc., on cruls A Hlmhurl—i.llod—flathor, for San Francisco. At Yoknlllm—Arflvod—Vlciol’ll, from Tacoma and Vicioris, B. for Kobe, Shanghal Kong. s ks e Glonshiel, from Ta- coma and Beattle, via Yokohama, Hiogo, lln[lvore etc., for London. Bremen—Arrived—Kholn, from New York. At~ Queenstown — Salled — Iverfia, from Liverpool, for At Penicl Pul-o—lunkll from Beattie via Yokohamd, Ncgasakl, Blugapore, eto, for '\ TEST OF THE MERGER Astion is Ordered by President Reessvelt in Name of Geverament, DIRECTED ON FINDINGS OF GENERAL KNOX Attorney Goneral Says Hil'Norgan Sehome Vielates Sherman Aet. BILL IS NOW IN COURSE OF PREPARATION Will Ask that Northers Sacuritios Company Be Dissolved. SHARES OF STOCK TO BE RE-EXCHANGED kel enota—Hil A cintes Will Be Def s In Sait. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Within a very short time a bill will be filed by the United States to test the legality of the merger of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern systems through the Northern Securities company. Speaking of the matter today, Attorney General Knox'sald: “Some time ago the president requested an oplnion as to the legality of this merger and I have recently given him ome to the effect that, in my judgment, it violates the provisions of the Sherman act of 1890, whereupon he directed that suitable action should be taken to have-the question ju- diclally determined. A bill in equity is now 'n course of preparation, which will be filed within a very short time, which will ask that the merger effected through the ex- change of shares through the Northern Se- curities company of the two roads, be dis- solved and such shares ordered re-ex- changed to restore thie stocks of the two rallroad companies to their original hold- ers. The two railroad companies, the North- ern Seourities company, J. Plerpont Mor- n & Co., and J. J. Hill and their asso- clates, stockholders in the two companies, will be defendants in the biil. The district in which the proceedings will be instituted in has not yet been deter- mined. Most Iikely it will be in Minnes GREAT WESTEEILS?XTENSIONS Term! of St. Joe R to Be Changed from Gra Island to Denver. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb. 19.—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—A prominent official of the St. Joseph & Grand Island rallway said tonight there was little doubt that heavy pur- chases of the stock of this road are belug made by represontatives of the Chicago Great Western rallway and that the t nus of the road at.Grapd m-u. Neb., would be extended to Denver. m Chicago Great Wfll‘l from 5«7 Tallw “ ambition of the company to b line. This, according to the Grand Island - officlal, will be dane as goom as possible after the purchase of the road is an- nounced. ' 8t Jb-‘ 'Frisco Gets New Conmection. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.—A special to the Globe-Democrat from Oklahoma Oity, Okl., says: It is roported here on good authority that the Oklahoma & Western line has been purchased by the St. Louls & San Francisco rallway. This line Is being constructed from Oklahoma City to Quanah, Tex., on the Colorado Southern, 180 miles west of this city, crossing the Rock Island at Chickasha, thence through Lawion, the new city. The Oklahoma & Western line, in addition to traversing the new reservation just opened, gives the ‘'Frisco direct connection with the Colo- rado Southern. It will be in operation by January 1 mext. Rock Island Takes Over Road. CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—Semi-official an- nouncement has been made to the effect that the Rock Island would soon take over the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern and operate it as a division of the Rack lsland. The work of gxtending the road Into St. Paul is being pushed as fast as possible, and soon as completed the company will cease using the Minneapolls tracks. The latter will then be used by the Illinois Centr: Miller Appol Trafic Manager, CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—General Frelght Agent Thomas Miller of the Chicago, Bur- lington & _Quincy raflway today recelved the appointment of freight trafic ma er of the entire Burlington system. CONTROLS LEAD FLUXING ORES Company Makes a Move DENVER, Feb. 19.—Advices received from outside sources and borne out by informa. tion obtained in Denver, indicate that the Guggenhelm Exploration company has se- cured control of the output of lead fluxing ores of the country and (s in & position to dictate prices for this jndiepensible el ment in the smelting of precious metals. One by one dpring the past few months the Guggenheim Exploration company has secured control of the leading lead fluxing mines in the San Juan and Lake county districts of Colorado, the mines of the Coeur d'Alene district in Idabo and in the Utah district, and has effected & combina. tion with the Ryan-Whitney Interests to control the South Missouri flelds. To do this, several hundreds of thousands of dol- lars have been spent by the Guggen Exploration company, incldentally with millions which have been invested in the endeaved to control the ordinary lesd product. TWO FIREMEN ARE KILLED Crushed by Falling Walls at Destrue- tion of Milwaukee Steel mpany. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 19.—Two firemen are dead and two others are seriously injured as a result of the falling of a brick wall of the plant of the George H. Smith Steel Casing company, which was destroyed by fire tonight. The loss was estimated st $100,000, partly covered by insurance. The dead: CHRIS MATTSON, truck No. 1, head crushed, body terribly mangled; dled soou. EDWARD A. KINSELLA, pipeman No. 3, back broken; died at hospital. The Injured: MAX BILSKI, leg broken; will recover, Joseph Kanska, leg broken; will recoyer. The bullding was & two-story brick strue- ture and consisted of & foundry and mas cbine sbop. ~